Deer Park's Jasawn Thompson Signs with Delaware

Deer Park High School star linebacker Jasawn Thompson signed a National Letter of Intent on Feb. 4 to play football for the University of Delaware, where he plans to major in health and physical education.

Thompson, an All-County and All-Conference player for the Falcons, won two major Suffolk County awards for the 2014 season – the Rob Burnett Award for top defensive player and the Bob Collotta Award for best linebacker.

He made a verbal commitment earlier this school year to play middle linebacker for the Fightin’ Blue Hens program. He also considered Old Dominion and Boston College, but visits to UD’s Newark campus – the homecoming game last fall and an official visit last month – solidified his choice.

“I like the campus, the fun environment, the atmosphere and setting, and all of the coaches I talked to,” Thompson said. “I’m very excited and can’t wait to go there, play football and get a great education.”

Older brother Aaron plays football closer to home at Stony Brook, where he is a sophomore defensive lineman. The prospect of a potential Blue Hens-Seawolves matchup appeals to Thompson. “It would be a good experience to play against each other,” he said. “We are very competitive.”

Photos by Deer Park School District

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